New Gov. Malloy Sends First E-Mail To State Employees

Governor Dannel P. Malloy sent his first e-mail to state employees at 2:42 p.m. today - about two minutes after he was sworn in at the state armory in Hartford.

The e-mail, obtained by Capitol Watch, is as follows:

Dear State Employee:

Thank you for your interest in and commitment to public service on behalf of the people of the State of Connecticut.

It is not a stretch to say that our state simply could not function without the knowledge and insight you bring to your specific position, and the relationships you've built within your respective communities and agencies. This is the first of many communications I look forward to having with you as Governor, and I truly hope that it is a two-way street. These are tough times; there's no doubt about it. But they will get better, if we make strategic, smart decisions and commit to a shared sacrifice to get our state back on track again.

I believe state employees must play a pivotal role in that process. I need you to partner with me, giving you a seat at the table, so to speak, to hear your ideas about cost-effective and cost-saving solutions and ways to lower the cost of government. All ideas are welcome; in fact, they are encouraged. We need - and I'll require - out-of-the-box thinking from you throughout this process.

And while I'm optimistic, I'm not naive. I know that we won't always agree on everything - few people ever do. But I'm looking forward to a productive, honest and respectful partnership and dialogue in the months and years ahead.

Thank you for all that you do, and I sincerely look forward to working with you.